Rainiers Roughed Up By RedHawks, 7-1

The Rainiers found themselves trailing early after surrendering what proved to be an insurmountable three runs over the game's first three innings. Shortstop Brian Bixler put the RedHawks up 1-0 after scoring on fielding error in the second, then Mike Hessman extended the OKC lead to three runs with a two-run blast with two outs in the third.

Tacoma notched the club's only run of the outing in the bottom of the fourth. Third baseman Vinnie Catricala singled a line drive to center field with two outs, scoring first baseman Justin Smoak from first base, and cut the Rainiers deficit to 3-1.

Beginning with a two-out, two-run double hit by catcher Chris Wallace in the sixth, the RedHawks finished off the game with four unanswered runs of support.

Catcher Guillermo Quiroz recorded the Rainiers only extra-base hit with a triple in the in the fifth inning - the eighth of his 14-year playing career. Catricala, Smoak, Alex Liddi and Carlos Triunfel all delivered singles in the contest.

Starter Andrew Carraway (3-6), who was reinstated from the club's disabled list earlier in the day, was dealt the loss after surrendering three runs - two earned - on four hits over 3.2 innings. The right-hander struck out three RedHawks batters and issued one walk.

Right-hander David Pauley allowed a pair of runs in the sixth; snapping a streak of 25.0 consecutive scoreless innings pitched by the Rainiers bullpen since July 25.

The Rainiers (47-66) host the third game of the club's four-game series with RedHawks (63-49) at 7:05 p.m. tomorrow, August 3. Right-hander Hector Noesi (0-3, 10.31) is scheduled to make his fifth start of the season for Tacoma in the contest against right-hander Brian Bass (1-5, 6.75) for Oklahoma City.

A special Friday Night Fireworks display will be held immediately following the conclusion of the game.

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